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FD-302  (Rev.  10-6-95) 


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Date  of  transcription  09/12/2001 


Lead  Control  Number  CE40 


PHILIP  G.  3 RADS HAW, 


as  a  Pilot- for  U . S .  Airways ,  \ 


employed 


was  interviewed  by  SSRA|  |  and  SA 

at  his  residence.  After  being  advised  of  the  identities  of 


the  interviewing  agents,  and  the  nature  of  the  interview,  BRADSHAW 
provided  the  following  information  concerning  his  telephone 
conversation  with  his  now  deceased  wife  while  aboard  United  Flight  93. 


BRADSHAW  advised  that  on  September  11,  2001,  his  wife,  SANDRA 
BRADSHAW,  was  aboard  United  Flight  93  as  a  stewardess.  Between  the 
time  of  9:30  a. m.  to  10:00  a.m. ,  BRADSHAW  received  a  telephone  call 
from  her  at  their  residence  I  I  SANDRA 

BRADSHAW  asked  her  husband  if  he  was  aware  of  what  was  going  on. 
BRADSHAW  responded  he  was  watching  television  and  was  aware.  SANDRA  . 
BRADSHAW  then  advised  her  airplane  had  also  been  hijacked. 


SANDRA  BRADSHAW  informed  her  husband  that  three  hijackers 
were-  on  the  airplane.  All  were  sitting  at  the  front  of  the  plane  and 
.possessed  knives.  SANDRA  was  able  to  observe  one  of  the  hijackers  who 
was  sitting  at  the  back  .of  first  class..  She  observed  this  individual 
from  behind  and  described  him  as  being  a  little  guy  with  light  dark  . 
skin,  who  looked  Islamic.  SANDRA  also  informed  her  husband  the 
hijackers  had  placed  red  bands  on  their  heads  and  were  at  the  front  of 
the  airplane.  BRADSHAW  stated  he  took  his  wife's  description  of  red 
bands  to  mean  red  bandannas. 


SANDRA  and  27  passengers  were  at  the  back. of  the  airplane 
while  she  was  calling  her  husband.  During  her  .call,  SANDRA  assumed  the 
airplane  crew  was  still  in  the  cockpit  and  in  control,  however,  the 
three  hijackers  were  also  at  the  front  of  the  plane.  SANDRA's  view  was 
obstructed  by  the  first  class  curtain,  which  prevented  her  from  clearly 
seeing  all  the  hijackers.  SANDRA  informed  her  husband  the  passengers 
at  the  back  of  the  plane  were  discussing  hew  to  over  power  the  three 
hijackers.  The  suggestion  was  made'  to  take  scalding  water  from  the 


investigation  on  09/12/01  at  Greensboro,  NC 


ALI  INF0WKTIQIU  C0NTAIHED 

HEREIH  IS  UlCLASSIFIED 

DATE  12-14-2006  BY  60324  AUC/BAW/CPB/YHIf 


File#  265D-NY -280350 -CF, 
SAI 

by  S  S  RA 


DDA: jgb 


Date  dictated  09/12/01 


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FD-302a  (Rev.  10-6-95) 


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Philip  G.  Bradshaw 


■  On  09/12/01 


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lavatories,  pitch  it  on  the  hijackers  and  jump  them.  SANDRA  then 
informed  her  husband  that  everyone  was' running  to  first  class  and  she 
had  to  go.  At  this  point  SANDRA  hung  up  and  BRADSHAW  never  heard  from, 
his  wife  again. 


BRADSHAW  believes 
which  was  mounted  on  the  bac 
not  good,  and  thus ’ BRADSHAW 
or  noise.  Mostly,  BRADSHAW 
call  from  SANDRA  lasted  five 
discussions  between  them  abo 
SANDRA  also  mentioned  the  pi 
located  over  a  big  river. 


SANDRA  was  calling  him  from  a  GTE  telephone 
k  of  an  airplane  seat.  The  connection  was 
could  not  hear  any  background  conversations 
heard  air  noise.  BRADSHAW  estimated  the 
to  ten  minutes  in  length,  and  included 
u't  their  family.  During  the  conversation, 
ane  had  turned  back  and  they  were  currently 


Following  his  conversation  with  his  wife,  BRADSHAW 
immediately  called  United  Airlines  in  Newark,  New  Jersey,  and  informed 
them  of  his  conversation  yith  his  wife.  Later,  BRADSHAW  also  spoke  to 


FBI  Chicago  Special  Agent 


(phonetic) 


BRADSHAW  expressed  a  willingness  to  meet  with  the  FBI  again 
if  the  need  arose. 


REQ.  #35-13 


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